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by PJ Vogt
We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small. Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni.
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- 5 days agonarrative1h 1m6-min read
What’s in your cocaine and the questions Search Engine CAN’T answer
This episode of Search Engine features two distinct segments: a revealing interview with a seasoned drug dealer known as Nate, who exposes the dangerous realities of adulterated drugs in the illicit market, and a live game show where host PJ Vogt and writer Kelefa Sanneh field unanswerable questions from listeners. The episode underscores the risks of unregulated drug use and the moral ambiguities in language, science, and ethics.
- 1 weeks agointerview47 min5-min read
How to pursue excellence … in noodles (unlocked bonus)
Jason Wang, CEO of Xi'an Famous Foods, built a beloved New York noodle empire by fiercely protecting the quality and authenticity of his Xi'an cuisine, even at the cost of turning away customers or slowing expansion. His journey—from immigrant kid to reluctant restaurateur—reveals how personal pride, cultural preservation, and operational discipline can defy the odds in the restaurant industry.
- 2 weeks agonarrative1h 10m7-min read
Why didn’t Chris and Dan get into Berghain? Pt. 2 (classic)
This episode explores the cultural, historical, and emotional roots of Berlin’s techno scene through the lens of Berghain, the world’s most exclusive nightclub, and the host’s personal quest to understand whether he— an outsider American—can ever belong. The journey reveals how techno became a form of collective healing and cultural identity in post-wall Berlin, rooted in Detroit’s industrial decline and reborn in the void left by the Berlin Wall.
- 3 weeks agonarrative52 min7-min read
Why didn’t Chris and Dan get into Berghain? Pt. 1 (classic)
This episode of Search Engine explores the myth, allure, and cultural mechanics behind Berghain, Berlin’s legendary techno nightclub, through the failed attempts of two American friends to gain entry. What begins as a humorous tale of fashion missteps and bouncer intimidation evolves into a deep dive into how municipal policy, legal battles, and underground culture conspire to protect a space where art, music, and freedom are prioritized over profit, revealing that the real gatekeeping isn’t at the door—but in the decades of history, law, and identity that made such a place possible.
- Jun 25, 2026narrative1h 0m5-min read
A Strange Voyage
The episode traces the origins of the stock market to the 17th-century Dutch East India Company and uses that history to examine the 2026 IPO of SpaceX, arguing that modern financial markets have evolved from tools of capital allocation into speculative prisms shaped by attention, myth, and grandiose promises rather than tangible value.
- Jun 15, 2026narrative47 min5-min read
Why doesn’t anybody come to my parties?
Claire Haber-Harris, a sharp, neurotic, and deeply self-aware mom and Substack writer, can’t figure out why nobody comes to her parties—despite cooking roast duck, making handmade cakes, and dressing up like it’s 1955. The real answer isn’t one flaw, but a constellation of them: her anxiety, her performance-driven hosting, and the fact that she’s trying to be someone she’s not to fit into a world that doesn’t quite get her.
- Jun 5, 2026narrative1h 8m5-min read
Why is the pool at Buckingham Palace a secret? (classic)
This episode of Search Engine follows a deceptively simple question — what does the swimming pool at Buckingham Palace look like? — that spirals into a months-long investigative odyssey, revealing not just the mundane truth about the pool, but also the cultural and emotional walls that guard even the most trivial royal secrets. What begins as a lighthearted curiosity becomes a meditation on access, secrecy, and national identity.
- May 29, 2026narrative43 min6-min read
Why do we have to pay into the new Anti-Weaponization Fund?
A massive IRS leak of Trump’s and other billionaires’ tax returns, initially a landmark moment for transparency, has spiraled into a constitutional crisis: President Trump, leveraging control over the executive branch, has settled a self-filed lawsuit with the federal government to create a $1.776 billion slush fund—funded by taxpayer money—to reward political allies, including January 6th insurrectionists, while evading accountability. This unprecedented abuse of power undermines congressional authority over the purse and signals a dangerous shift toward weaponizing government funds for personal and political loyalty.
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